UA to host town hall on mental health on Tuesday

Staff report

Published: Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, March 8, 2013 at 11:40 p.m.

TUSCALOOSA | The University of Alabama will host a town hall on mental health next week.

At 6 p.m. Tuesday in Room 227 at Gallalee Hall, the town hall on mental health will feature Jim Reddoch, commissioner of the Alabama Department of Mental Health, and Clayton Shealy, director of UA’s psychology clinic. The theme of the town hall is “Mentally Ill Patients: Who They Are; Where Did They Go: and Why Do I Care?”

Upcoming town halls will focus on education and public safety:

n 6 p.m. March 19 in Room 120 at Farrah Hall, “Educating Our Children: Where We Are and Where Are We Going?” The moderator will be Shelley Jones, a former teacher and principal. Scheduled speakers include J.W. Carpenter, state director for Teach for America, and Isaac Espy, principal of Northridge High School.

n 6 p.m. April 9 in Room 120 at Farrah Hall, “Trading Liberty for Safety.” Speakers will be announced later.

The town halls, sponsored by UA’s Honors College, are free and open to the public.

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